G/TBT/N/MYS/98  
20 September 2019  
(19-6067) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  MALAYSIA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)  
Level 13 -17, Menara PGRM  
No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu  
56100 Kuala Lumpur  
Tel: +6 -03-92822235  
Fax: +6 -03-92846214  
Email: mahpar@mtib.gov.my  
Website: www.mtib.gov.my  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Wood  based panel products (Fibreboard, particleboard and plywood); Particle board and 
similar board (for example, oriented strand board and waferboard) of wood or other 
ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding 
substances (HS 4410); Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not 
bonded with resins or other organic substances (HS 4411); Plywood, veneered panels 
and similar laminated wood (HS 4412)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft technical 
regulation on formaldehyde emission limit from wood based panels products 2019 
(6 page(s), in Malay)  
6. Description of content:  This draft technical regulation specifies requirements on 
formaldehyde emission limit for wood -based panel pro ducts such as fibreboard, 
particleboard and plywood.  
This regulation shall apply to local manufacturers and importers of panel products in 
Peninsular Malaysia and Wilayah Persekutuan (Labuan).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent pro blems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of the environment  G/TBT/N/MYS/98  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017 [P.U.(A) 103]  
2. Malaysian Timber Industry Board (Incorporation) Act 1973 [Act 105]  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  2 January 2020  
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 July 2020  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)  
Level 13 -17, Menara PGRM  
No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras  
56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  
Tel: +6 -03-92822235  
Fax: +6 -03-92846214  
Email: mahpar@mtib.gov.my  
The draft regulation can be downloaded at:  
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16wxrHqmfwdQkHcPJ5p6 4pPQC1YoZ -zLI 
The Malaysian Standards referred can be purchased from:  
Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia),  
Level 4, 5, 6 & 7, Tower 2, Menara Cyber Axis,  
Jalan Impact, Cyber 6,  
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA  
Tel : +603 -8008 2900  
Fax : +603 -8008 2901  
Email: central@jsm.gov.my  
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